The school board here had offered the position to
Agawam High School principal Steven Lemanski last month on a 4-1 vote, and he
had accepted, pending agreement on a contract. The other vote went to Stanton.
The district this week announced the parties did not
come to a settlement, and consequently offered the position to Stanton.
"The Granby School Committee announced at their
meeting on Jan. 21, 2016 that (it was) unable to come to an agreement with
Steven Lemanski regarding a contract as the next superintendent of the Granby
Public Schools," the board said in a prepared statement released Friday
morning.
"Mr. Lemanski recently informed the Committee
that he decided to withdraw his name from consideration for the position. The
School Committee voted unanimously to accept Mr. Lemanski's letter declining
the position," the panel said.
"The committee also voted unanimously to offer
the position to Sheryl Stanton, one of the finalists for the Superintendent's
position."
Contacted Friday, the new superintendent-designate
said she plans to accept the Granby position, pending agreeing on a contract
with the school board.
In addition to her role as assistant superintendent
in Southbridge, Stanton has also served as that district's interim school
chief. Prior to Southbridge, she was a principal at Ludlow public schools.
Stanton earned a master’s degree in secondary
education and teaching from College of Our Lady of the Elms.
What a great photo-a fine looking woman. Her attractive nature doesn't come across as well when she is often put on the defensive.
ReplyDeleteYou can't blame her for jumping off the ship before her reputation gets ruined for working in system.run by the State. Real EstTe,values will be foing down even.more, ftaxes are going to rise as well.
Is J.I. Morris still making screws? We are no.longer the eye of the Commonwealth We are going to be the Screwed and the sued.
Sheryl Stanton, Thank you for your service and for stepping up and answering the call every time you were called upon. Especially, after being told you weren't experienced enough to lead us. When those on the SC came right back to you time and time again in need and you answered those calls. You will see a High school-Middle school reorganization here in Southbridge but it won't be your idea, (Cough , cough)
ReplyDeleteSouthbridge provided you with all the experience and tools you will ever need to be successful in a properly run school district without the local political chaos. Add those recent skills and experiences to your previous experiences and be happy and successful in Granby. I wish you the best.
Don't look back you deserve this advancement.
Again, Thank you for your service to our town.
ReplyDeleteLet's face it. Until the state makes their "official" decision on what they plan to do with the Southbridge school system, none of the current candidates for Superintendent want to chance taking the job from our school committee. The school committee should just abandon their search for the time being, following the advice of the state, and wait until the state informs the town of their plans. Otherwise, we're going to hear a series of "no's" from any and all the remaining finalists.
I don't believe we are going to hear no from the remaining candidates. Would you say no to the possibility of earning $140k? This whole Sh*t show has become nothing more than a Pissing contest between the SC Chairman and the Commissioner. Neither one is backing down. The students are now collateral damage in this battle for power.
ReplyDeleteShit show is well said..this town has been this way for a long time. We been complaining about the schools for years with nothing taking place.Now is the time to rebuild let the state do this get rid of everyone start over. That's the best thing
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